PowKiddy
RGB20SX
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. Anbernic RG Rotate
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Rotate
- More portable
- RG Rotate
- Newer model
- RG Rotate
Main differences
- Anbernic RG Rotate has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 49% smaller and 30% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Anbernic
RG Rotate
- Price
- $88.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2026
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 167 grams / 204 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RGB20SX | RG Rotate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $88.00 |
| OS | Linux | Android 12 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Weight | 240 grams | 167 grams / 204 grams |
| Dimensions | 87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm | 80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RGB20SX DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG Rotate 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20SX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Rotate N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG Rotate PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20SX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Rotate PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20SX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- RGB20SX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Rotate Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20SX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Rotate GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20SX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB20SX and the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- Anbernic RG Rotate has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 49% smaller and 30% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88.00, roughly $2.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Anbernic RG Rotate?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
